Hobby-horse



(No Model) H. G. ALEXANDER.

HOBBY HORSE.

No. 430,459. Patented June 17. 1890.

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HORACE C. ALEXANDER, OF BONHAM, TEXAS.

HOBBY-HORSE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 430,459, dated June 17,1890.

Application filed October 19, 1889.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HORACE O. ALEXANDER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bonham, in the county of Fannin and State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Hobby-Horses; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawin gs, and to letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in toys; and it consists inproviding a hobbyhorse or a stick-horse with a pivoted head, to which ispreferably connected a spring, so that the swinging of the head willgive the appearance of the horse pulling on the reins held by theoperator. I

The invention comprises a head pivoted at one end, a spring securedthereto and to the horse, and a lip on said head to limit the downwardmovement thereof, substantially as hereinafter fully set forth, andparticularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of ahobby-horse constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is asimilar view showing the same attached to a stick-horse.

In carrying out my invention the head of the horse is made separate fromthe body, and is pivoted thereto at its inner end in such manner that bydrawing on the reins it will be given arocking motion. To aid thismovement and insure the lowering or forward motion of the head, thelatter can be weighted, or one end of aspring can be connected to itsunder side, said spring at its other end being secured to the body ofthe horse. This spring can be of any size and strength to secure theproper tension.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a Serial No. 327,498. (Nomodel.)

hobby-horse, and a the head thereof, pivoted thereto by a rod or pin a,as shown. To the head is connected the usual rein o The extreme lowerend of the head is provided with a lip or tongue a which forms ashoulder fitting a corresponding groove or shoulder on the horses body,so as to limit the downward or forward movement of the head.

b is a spring, preferably rubber, secured at one end to the under edgeof head a, and at its rear end to the under side of the horses body. Theoperator by pulling on the rein will cause the head to move on itspivot, and thus impart an up-and-down or back-and-forward movement tosaid head in imitation of the natural movement of a horse, the springserving to always bring the head back to its normal position.-

I claim as my invention- 1. The herein-described toy, consisting of thehorse having a rigid body and a pivoted head, and a spring connected atone end to said head, its other end being secured to said body, as setforth.

2. The herein-described toy, consisting of the horse having a rigidbody, the head pivoted thereto at its lower inner end, and the springconnected to said head in advance of the pivot thereof and to said bodyin rearof said pivot, substantially as set forth.

3. The herein-described improved toy, consisting of the horse, the headpivotally secured thereto and provided with a lip or tongue, and aspring connected to said head and to the body of the horse,substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HORACE C. ALEXANDER.

XVitnesses:

J. B. SHORTRIDGE, H. S. Snonrnrnen.

